Day 36: Scarftastic.

• New scarf, thrifted (real silk, yowza).
• Hot pink camisole, Old Navy.
• Black tank, Old Navy, remixed.
• Grey skirt, sewn by me, remixed.
• Danskos, remixed.

I am sort of in love with this new scarf. Shallow, but true.

Day 35: HK is my homegirl.

• Hello Kitty t-shirt, Alloy.
• Jeans skirt, Old Navy, remixed.
• Tevas, remixed.

I <3 Hello Kitty, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Also, the best part of this shirt is that her head is even bigger than mine...

Day 34: Cool and collected.

• Red knit camisole, Target about 20 billion years ago, possibly remixed.
• Black and white print sundress, Avenue.
• Red Tevas, remixed.

Off to have lunch with Lennox's family, which is always nice.

Day 33: Shiny with sunscreen.

• Floral print cardigan, Alloy clearance.
• Black knit dress, thrifted, remixed.
• Red Tevas, remixed.

Though this is the first time I've worn this during my experiment, this is an often-repeated, favorite outfit. It's something that looks nice enough for the office while still being extremely comfortable, and useful during all but the coldest weather (which is rare in Houston).

Day 32: The ugliest trousers.

• Silk scarf, thrifted, remixed.
• Black empire tank, Rainbow, remixed.
• Horrifying denim gauchos, Lane Bryant, but thrifted.
• Tevas, remixed.

Look, I know they're hideous. They're not flattering in any way, or stylish. But they fit so nicely and wear like iron -- I just can't give them up.

Day 31: A hint of sunshine.

• Grey t-shirt, Old Navy.
• Yellow camisole, Old Navy.
• Black skirt, sewn by me, remixed.
• Shoes, Payless, remixed.

I think of the camisole as a little ray of sunshine peeking out from behind a grey t-shirt cloud. But I am a little bit batshit crazy.

Day 30: Teenybopper catalogs and me.

• Splatter shirt, Alloy clearance.
• Black camisole, Old Navy remixed (don't worry, I have like 4 of these).
• Denim skirt, Old Navy, remixed.
• Danskos, remixed.

I got three compliments today. People really liked the shirt, for some reason. I do order from Alloy sometimes, but I feel silly about it. I'm well into my 30s, so I think sometimes that I should probably stop dressing like a teenager. But they started making "youthful" clothes that fit me...so...I'm just going to order them sometimes. It's not a crime.

And hey! We're a third of the way through the 90 days -- and I haven't even broken a sweat.

Day 29: Jaunty scarf.

• Red print bandana, thrifted (but new with tags).
• Red t-shirt, Avon, remixed.
• Black camisole, Old Navy, remixed.
• Black capris, Lane Bryant, remixed.
• Black Tevas, remixed.

Some days are just a little uninspired...but hey, this was comfortable and it was a long day.

Day 28: Dinner with the in-laws.

• Sage cardigan, Torrid clearance.
• Black camisole, Old Navy.
• Grey skirt, sewn by me, remixed.
• Black Danskos, remixed.

I wish I'd gotten this sweater in other colors. It's cotton, and very comfortable...

Day 27: "The heat was hot."

• Dress, B & Lu, remixed.
• Red sandals, remixed.

Uninspired or just simple? Doesn't matter. It's so hot today that I could not bear anything else...

Day 26: TGIF, For Realz.

• Leopard print cardigan, remixed.
• Dark red camisole, Torrid clearance last year.
• Black knit tank, remixed.
• Dickies capris, remixed.
• Tevas, remixed.

I am going straight to bed now. I will not pass "go" or collect $200. What a frickin' week.

Day 25: Work. Is. Killing. Me.

• Black and white silk scarf, thrifted.
• Black knit wrap top, Maggie's Organics on clearance.
• Jeans, remixed.
• Birks, remixed.
• Angst, constant, remixed.

I lightened this picture to show some of the lovely drape of the top, but alas, it was for naught. With the organic cotton top and the Birkenstocks, I should have titled this "Dirty Hippie." Also, I can't believe it's been more than 25 days since I wore that scarf, because it's my favorite.

Day 24: Sometimes it really is a black and white issue.

• Black and white tunic, Roaman's originally, thrifted.
• Black skirt, sewn by me, remixed.
• Black Danskos, remixed.

That little red blob is actually a Bigfoot pin from PearsonMaron's Etsy shop. I love Bigfoot. A lot.

Day 23: Lucky 23.

• Grey cardigan, Torrid, remixed.
• Blue gathered-detail tank, Old Navy.
• Grey camisole, Old Navy, remixed.
• Black Dickies trousers, Dickies Girl, old.
• Tevas, remixed.

This is what an allergy attack looks like. (The face, not the outfit. I've never dressed an allergy attack, of course.) I'm also wearing a little felt flower in my hair, but it did nothing to cheer me up, really. Sigh.

Day 22: Pious, demure, or sleepy?

• Purple cardigan, Torrid, remixed.
• Paisley dress, sewn by me, remixed.
• Black Danskos, remixed.

Here's where the fun starts: I've worn all of these pieces, but not together. "Endless Separates" is the title of the blog for a reason. I thought long and hard about which self-imposed rules I would use for this project, and I decided to keep it pretty simple. Any combination of items not seen in a previous post is fair game -- particularly since my clothes storage space is pretty small. So there you have it.

Also, why is my hair sticking up on the side like that? This haircut is total rubbish, I swear.

Day 21: Dreaming of French toast.

• Black and white peasant top, sewn by me.
• Dickies denim bermuda shorts, Torrid clearance last year.
• Red sandals, remixed.

The top is a strange melding of the Hot Patterns BoHo-De-luxe Peasant Top and the Simplicity #3835 Built By Wendy "t-shirt alternative," which does not go to my size. I love the fabric, which you can barely see (of course). It looks like zebra print at first glance, but on closer inspection it's really more like the whirls of fingerprints...so I refer to it as my "CSI" shirt.

Day 20: Tea with Miss Tanzy.

• Monsteress Tea Party t-shirt, Diesel Sweeties for Halloween a couple of years ago.
• Denim pencil skirt, Old Navy, remixed.
• Teva MJs, remixed.

I know the graphic is hard to see, but it depicts various female monters drinking tea, including a werewolf and a mummy. I really enjoy having people over for tea, and Miss Tanzy is the best. We had cucumber sandwiches and played Scrabble...

Day 19: Not the blues, but still pretty blue.

• Leopard print cardigan, Alloy, remixed.
• Black camisole, Target, remixed.
• Blue knit dress, Old Navy.
• Teva flip-flops, remixed.

I worked from home again, and I was tempted to call this "Nightgown alternative," but I figured the joke wouldn't fly. I threw on the cardigan because I was on the way to the pet store for cat food, and it is always cold in there for some reason.

Day 18: Pajama alternative.

• Mystery t-shirt from Diesel Sweeties.
• Black yoga pants, Wal-Mart in 2004 or so.
• Black Teva flip-flops, remixed.

I am working from home today, hence the post title and the emphasis on comfort. Added bonus: I won't have to change my clothes when I am ready to work out later. This is a win-win thing.

The t-shirt features, as best I can tell, a dead wolf floating in space. It was one of those things where you pay a tiny amount, state your size, and they send you a random t-shirt. I kept this one because "dead wolf floating in space" is just about as random as it gets -- and quite a conversation starter.

Blogger issues.

The Blogger photo upload isn't working correctly right now, so I would expect some delays and some weirdness regarding photos. (The last two posts' photos disappeared this morning, for instance, and I had to republish.)

Apologies...

Day 17: Lock it up.

• Purple cardigan, Torrid clearance last year.
• Grey knit lock print dress, B & Lu -- brand spankin' new*.
• Black Danskos, remixed.

I normally wear a lot of separates (hence the name of the blog), but I've worn two dresses in two days -- both from the same company. I know B & Lu has its critics (and I've been one of them from time to time), they really do have some great dress options.

(*I used a coupon, of course.)

Day 16: Work to play.

• Crazy print dress, B & Lu clearance last year.
• Teva sandals, remixed.

I needed to wear something that would work both for work and for going to a show later in the evening. However, polyester knit and hot, hot venues do not mix. I felt like I was wrapped in plastic wrap all night. (And I know better. Cotton is our friend. Sigh.) But the show was really good...

Day 15: Workaday Sith.

• Grey polka-dot scarf, remixed.
• Black button detail tunic, Old Navy clearance two winters ago, altered by me.
• Dark red floods, thrifted (Lane Bryant brand, I think).
• Black Danskos, remixed.

That tunic had hideous "lantern" sleeves, which I removed and replaced with tiny ruffles (that you can't see very well). I think the pants were meant to be capris, as many plus size clothing manufacturers seem to be under the impression that all fat people are over 6 feet tall. (For the record, I am 5'3" -- short, but not that short.)

(Not pictured: light saber, sweeping black cloak.)

Day 14: Basically basic.

• Cotton v-neck t-shirt, Avon. (Really.)
• Grey skirt, remixed.
• Teva Mush flip-flops.

My Mom got me the t-shirt in a four pack, so yes, I have four of these in different colors. Also, I am starting to seem like some sort of stealth Teva ad -- but they're just really comfortable shoes, I swear.

Day 13: London Calling.

• London map scarf, Muji.
• Black empire waist tank, Rainbow a long time ago.
• Denim pencil skirt, Old Navy clearance ($6, crazy).
• Teva sandals, remixed.

I love the fact that I've been to London, but the scarf is from Japan...

Day 12: Paisley, and Lots of It.

• Paisley dress, BurdaStyle Anda, altered and sewn by me.
• Red Tevas, remixed.

Super-simple and cool enough for this searing heat. I finished sewing the dress just yesterday afternoon, and although I made the neck too wide (hello, bra strap), I think it turned out okay.

Day 11: You Gotta Have <3.

• Old Navy clearance t-shirt, embellished by me.
• Polka dot skirt, another souvenir from San Francisco, thrifted in the Mission.
• Red Teva sandals, remixed.
• Polka dot barrette (unseen), Forever 21.

The heart on the shirt was sort of inspired by Tim Burton's Voodoo Girl, and also by a fake voodoo doll I made at a craft party a while back. I would prefer that no one stick pins in my shirt, though -- particularly while I am wearing it.

Day 10: Hidden Purple Agenda.

• Paisley headband, made by me.
• Black split neck t-shirt, thrifted in 2003 or so.
• Purple camisole, Old Navy.
• Grey twill skirt, Simplicity 9583 sewn by me.
• Purple velvet mary janes, Chinatown souvenir from San Francisco.

I will be very happy when this awful haircut grows out. In the mean time, maybe I should make a couple more of those headbands. It seems to corral the mess nicely...

Day 9: Variation on a Theme.

• Scroll print cardigan, Alloy clearance.
• Black gathered detail tank, Old Navy.
• Jeans, remixed and rolled up.
• Strappy shoes, Payless last year.

This is almost exactly the outfit I wore last Tuesday, I see now -- except that only the jeans are actually the same. (And yes, that tank is the same model as the lavender one from last week.) I got the shoes in San Francisco last year, and they are by far the most comfortable shoes I have ever had from Payless.

I work in two different offices (depending on what day it is), and they have very different dress codes -- I think that's becoming apparent, too.

Day 8: Down to Business.

• Striped scarf, Target long ago.
• Grey t-shirt, Old Navy.
• Hot pink camisole, Old Navy.
• Black twill skirt, Simplicity 9583.
• Black Dansko mary janes, Sierra Trading Post last year.

I look very stern, don't I?

I've had some work stress lately. The scarf was purchased specifically to wear to a job interview several years ago. I got the position, but it was a terrible place to work and I only stayed about a year. I sometimes wear this scarf specifically because I am stressed at work, to remind me that it's not as bad as that job was.

The skirt is one of my favorite patterns (though it's old, and probably out of print) -- I've used it at least three times, partly because I like the front seam detail (which you can't see, curse the shitty camera), and partly because I altered it for my swayback and am too lazy to alter a new pattern so precisely. Hah!

Day 7: "Not Pictured."

Truth is, I just forgot. It was just a chore day, so nothing outrageous was worn.

I'm beginning to see patterns in what I wear already, though. I really never thought about how many scarves I wear, for instance. Or the fact that I wear a knit camisole almost every frickin' day.

Interesting...

Day 6: Studied Indifference.

• Cherry print hoodie, thrifted.
• Black camisole, Target (very old).
• Denim skirt, Old Navy last year.
• Trusty red Teva sandals, remixed.

Lots of errands to do...